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Update to Administrative Instruction 45: Assistance to Evacuees Granted Indefinite Leave for the Purpose of Accepting Employment (ddr-densho-356-914)

doc Update to Administrative Instruction 45: Assistance to Evacuees Granted Indefinite Leave for the Purpose of Accepting Employment (ddr-densho-356-914)

Update to Administrative Instruction 45 to include guidelines for individuals returning from seasonal leave and requesting public assistance, and for individuals converting seasonal leave requests to indefinite leave requests while also requesting public assistance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-914/

doc Memo regarding changing family heads (ddr-densho-356-892)

Memo from John J. O. Moore to the Clothing Department regarding the changing of family unit heads and the allotment of surplus clothing from winter.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-892/

doc Updated Injury Compensation policy (ddr-densho-356-920)

Updated policy for injury compensation for evacuee employees of the WRA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-920/

doc Leave list (ddr-densho-356-872)

Handwritten list of leave applicants on the back of an incomplete short term leave application. Paper clipped together with ddr-densho-356-870 through 872. Document has been redacted to protect individual's personal health information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-872/

doc Civilian Exclusion Order No. 51 (ddr-densho-356-737)

Pamphlet of Civilian Exclusion Order No. 51, includes a map of the prohibited area in California that was being evacuated on May 13, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-737/

doc Blank Relocation Request forms (ddr-densho-356-963)

Blank relocation request forms

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-963/

doc Memo regarding sewing project (ddr-densho-356-902)

Memo from Samuel Gordon to John J. O. Moore regarding the sewing project status, employment and requests to review employee's requests to work from home. Item stapled together with ddr-densho-356-887, 890, 902, 906 and 907.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-902/

doc Memo on filing (ddr-densho-356-888)

Memo from James Lindley to all personnel regarding filing regulations. Attached to the memo is the file coding system.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-888/

doc Organizational Chart (ddr-densho-356-948)

Chart showing the hierarchy of committees and departments within a WRA Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-948/

doc Policy notes (ddr-densho-356-942)

Handwritten notes about public assistance policies in Amache.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-942/

doc Memo regarding future public assistance grants to ministers (ddr-densho-356-917)

Memo to John J. O. Moore from W. Ray Johnson regarding the compensation ministers are receiving from the outside and from supporters. Recommends not providing further public assistance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-917/

doc Policy notes (ddr-densho-356-943)

Handwritten notes about public assistance policies in Amache.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-943/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sadame Nomi (ddr-densho-356-374)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Sadame Nomi in which Sadame tells about an crime she was the victim of, and reorganization at the Denver WRA office. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-374/

doc Memo about office rules (ddr-densho-356-915)

Memo from John J. O. Moore to office staff about office rules.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-915/

doc Yoshio Suzuki War Relocation Authority card (ddr-densho-1007-615)

Slide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-615/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 29 (July 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-77)

Selected article titles: "Myer Sets Dates for Closing of 8 Centers" (pp. 1-2), "Discrimination Hit in Seattle Boycott Case" (p. 2), "2 Army Officers to Fight Racial Discrimination" (p. 2), and "5422 Evacuees on WRA Payroll on June 30" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-77/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 34 (October 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-38)

Selected article titles: "Report $952.60 Collected in Imonhin Drive" (p. 1), "Fagan Announces WRA Employment Policy" (pp. 1-2), and "Court Denies Ochikubo's Suit Against Military" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-38/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 1: New Year Edition (January 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-46)

Selected article titles: "WRA Reiterates Leave Eligibility of Evacuees" (p. 3), "Soldier's Kin to Receive Priority" (p. 4), and "Torment: A Pre-Evacuation Story" (p. 12).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-46/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 25 (August 17, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-31)

Selected article titles: "Hospital Wages Ceaseless War on Mosquitoes" (p. 1), "Procedure on Shipment of Okotsu to Japan Received" (p. 1), and "Shelter Camp Ready for European Refugees-WRA" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-31/

doc Tule Lake Cooperator, Vol. 3, No. 41 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-1)

Selected article titles: "A Happy and Cooperative New Year!" (p. 1), "Removal of Service Shops" (p. 2), "Structure and Rules of Tule Lake Co-op (Continuation)" (p. 2). Includes document listing unclaimed articles taken at the time of Tule Lake inspections.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-1/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 16 (April 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-65)

Selected article titles: "Myer Speaks to Representative Groups During 4-Day Visit Here: Explains Policies of the WRA" (pp. 1, 6), "Doi Describes Arson Attacks at Court Trial" (p. 2), and "Hospital Opens Japanese School" (p. 5). Page 7 is mislabeled as page 6.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-65/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 6 (February 8, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-118)

Selected article titles: "Says Holland: Should Complete Plans at Once When Released" (pp. 1-2), "3 Big Employers Anxious to Obtain More Workers" (p. 2), "WRA Offices in Northern Calif. to Close Soon" (p. 3), and "From Here and There: Give Latest Information on Relocation Possibilities" (pp. 3-4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-118/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 28 (July 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-76)

Selected article titles: "Action of Board of Directors Commended" (p. 1), "'Fiction' Spread Cozzens Claims" (p. 2), "To Give Reward for Information" (p. 2), and "Land Includes Commercial Property, Judge Rules" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-76/

doc Semi-Annual Report January 1 to June 30, 1943 (ddr-densho-356-956)

Semi-annual report on War Relocation Authority activities between January 1 to June 30, 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-956/

doc Memo regarding ending public assistance grants to ministers (ddr-densho-356-918)

Memo from John J. O. Moore to caseworkers to inform them of the reason to end public assistance grants to ministers, and scrutinize visit requests and grants for unemployment due to enrollment in Japanese Language School.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-918/